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Rev. Grey's column, "Both Sides," is available here.

Lifespan Religious Education
By Rev. Marlene Walker

For many years in many of our congregations religious education was something that was done by adults to children, usually in church basements or in RE wings or even separate buildings far away, so long as the presence of children did not disturb the adults' worship service. That understanding of religious education served its purpose in those times. We have however come a long way and so has our understanding of the importance and the nature of religious education. Today we have a very different understanding of what religious education is. Even the Department of Religious Education at the UUA has been recently been renamed the Department of Lifespan Faith Development. It is central to who we are as Unitarian Universalists

Religious Education is a lifelong process that we do with each other as a community. Yes, we still have religious education for children but it is no longer something that adults "do to" the children only on Sunday mornings during church. It is an experience that adults and children have together. Yes, children, youth (and even adults!) need to learn more about our faith and what it means to be UU. We still do that! We have multigenerational worship each month, we have a growing and dynamic youth program, we have expanding Adult Religious Education opportunities and a growing Young Adult and Campus Ministry program. Last month I attended the Fall conference of LREDA (the Liberal Religious Educators Association). The theme speaker was the Rev. Rebecca Parker, President of Starr King School for the Ministry, and the topic was the Theology of Religious Education. It was a wonderful conference, rich with ideas that I am excited about sharing with you. During the course of this year I will use this column to do just that and to highlight the many ways that we "do" lifespan religious education here at First Church and throughout the Association.

To begin that process I have invited Ella Hereth, our Young Adult and Campus Ministry student coordinator to share with us some of her thoughts on Young Adult and Campus Ministry . Ella is a life-long UU from Pittsburgh, PA and a third-year student at the U of C. She brings to us lots of enthusiasm and experience in young adult programming. Here's Ella's column!

A Challenge: Know your young adult?
By Ella Hereth

As Unitarian Universalists we have this big problem of losing our youth. We talk about it a lot now. Almost every church has a group of committed and energized youth who meet regularly, plan social justice projects, create worship, and foster community. Then these youth graduate. Many churches offer some sort of graduation ritual, some sort of bridging into adulthood ritual. Then what happens to the vast majority of these youth, after they graduate high school? They leave home and fall through the cracks of our association.

The worst part about this story is that not only do we lose our youth, we can't figure out how to welcome new young adults. The UU Young Adult Network thinks that this is partially due to the fact that almost no young adult programming exists on a local level. Young adults aren't made to feel welcome in UU communities, and campus groups exist independently and disconnected from congregations. It is so sad when I see young adults alienated and un-welcomed. Aren't we the future of our congregations? How can a church that does not intentionally recruit people ages 18-35 hope to grow? YRUU has repeatedly challenged congregations to know your youth. Well, the time has come to know your young adults. As a UU young adult, I challenge all of the members of this congregation to welcome young adults. Are you up for it?

1. Learn about who we are.
Young Adults are so much more than grown up YRUU kids. We are ages 18-35. Many of us joined UU churches in or after college. We come from many cultures and many religious traditions. We are young parents. We are teachers. We are of all colors, genders, and sexual orientations. We are divinity students and Directors of Religious Education. We are activists. We are artists, poets, and musicians, and we are working to build a community that can support all of us.

2. Learn about what we want.
Don't just try to get us to come to your events. Come to our events! Figure out what you need to do to support young adults. We often worship in more non-traditional ways, or in small covenant groups. We often have small children, and cannot come to events or meetings unless childcare is offered. Financial accessibility is a big issue for us. Think about what might stop a young adult from feeling welcome. Make an effort to reach out to us on Sunday mornings.

3. Treat us like People.
Like Adult people, because -- surprise -- we are adults! Just because we are young, doesn't mean we don't have valid opinions and concerns. Show enthusiasm for our events. We'll prove to you we can plan them well. Support our ideas instead of simply suggesting your own. Empower us. Give us positions on committees and boards. Welcome us into leadership.

To the congregation of the First UU Church of Chicago: We are your future.
This is your challenge.
Changing and growing is an important part of every faith based community. If a community isn't growing and changing, then maybe it's dying.

Committee Meetings this Month

Caring Comm. - Tues. Nov.5 at 5:30 p.m.
Congregational Participation - Wed. Nov. 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Environmental Task Force - Sun. Nov. 10 at 11:45 a.m.
Executive Comm. - Wed. Nov. 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Interweave - Tues. Nov. 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Program Council - Tues. Nov. 5 at 7:00 p.m.
RE Council - Tues. Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Social Justice - Thurs. Nov. 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Trustees - Thurs. Nov. 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Worship & Music - Thurs. Nov. 7 at 7:00 p.m.

What's Been Happening in Pennington Center

Pre-School Kindergarten - The Chalice Children continue to learn about Unitarian Universalism each week. They have made their own chalices, taken a tour of the church and gotten ready for Halloween.

Way Cool Sunday School: We are learning how to be Way Cool! First Sundays we have been in worship, second and fourth Sundays we have been learning about our UU Rainbow Principles through stories, games, and art projects and on third Sundays we have built boxes for receiving soccer shoes and equipment for the Pele Project Haiti (look for them in Hull Chapel), tie dyed rainbow tee shirts, and built our own worm box so that our worms can begin making compost when they arrive this month.

Youth Program: has met each Sunday from 12-1:30. We have washed cars, gone apple picking, played games to get to know each other and begun planning the year's activities.

Small Group Ministry Learning Group

Facilitator: Rev. Nina Grey
Co-Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Marlene Walker
Coordinated by: The Adult Religious Education Committee
Dates: Sundays, November 24, December 29, January 26, and March 2
Times: 5:30 - 8:00 P.M., beginning with Potluck Dinner

There is a movement within Unitarian Universalism which is contributing to personal growth, congregational growth, and to the deepening of relationships within a congregation. This movement is sometimes referred to by the name Covenant Groups and sometimes it is called Small Group Ministry. There has been a recent upsurge of interest in Small Group Ministry expressed by several individuals and groups in the church. They have suggested that such a program might be helpful to sustain our members in their personal and church lives and strengthen our congregational life.

A Small Group Ministry program develops small groups which members and friends may join. These groups often share common themes which they explore from month to month. These are not like committees which have tasks to do. Instead they offer the opportunity to deepen spirituality, share joys and sorrows and life events, and explore common themes. They are led by co-facilitators who receive training and support to help them in their leadership. Small groups provide ways for newcomers to the church to develop more of a sense of connection and belonging.

We are scheduling a four-session opportunity to learn more about Small Group Ministry, in what we are calling the Small Group Ministry Learning Group. Participating in these four sessions will give you more of an overview, more information and more of a sense about how Small Group Ministry works. Coming to these sessions will not mean that you will become a facilitator of small groups. After this orientation, the probable next step will be to recruit and train small group facilitators.

Please call Rev. Nina Grey for more information or to sign up for the four-session Small Group Ministry Learning Group.

From the Board
By Cynthia Oakes
Congregation President

We are busy! Car washes, book sales, craft fairs and committee work. Ahhh, committee work. According to the new brochure that the Committee on Congregational Participation (CCP) is producing, we have forty-two presently constituted committees, councils, and task forces. Forty-two. Whew. The downside is that we may feel stretched and overburdened. The upside is that there is something out there for every member and friend of our congregation. Everyone can find meaningful and fulfilling volunteer opportunities here at First Church. At the recent and successful Party-cipation Fair, sponsored by the CCP, there was an opportunity to sign up for those committees or one-time events that might interest you. There was also a chance to learn about the committees and Councils and how they work. As President of the Congregation, I encourage you to find the perfect fit for you.

So, if you are a new friend and wondering if this is the church for you,

*if you are a longtime member who needs a new challenge,
*if you would like a just and peace-filled world,
*if you love this church so much you want the world to know about it,
*if you are interested in education or being an educator,
*if you like to cook,
*if you like to sing,
*if you like parties,
*if you want to make friends,
*if you like movies,
*if you are curious about the economy,
*if you have legal expertise,
*if you don't have any expertise at all --

come one , come all. There is something for you. You can contact me, Cynthia Oakes at coakes84@yahoo.com or Grace Williams, President-elect, at gwilliams@planning.org for further information. Or call us -- we are in the church directory which you can obtain in the church office. We welcome your call. We welcome you.

Speaking of committees: In previous action, the Board appointed Patrick John to the Investment Committee . This month Margie Gonwa and Pat MacClarence were appointed to the Committee on Ministry. Diana Gray, Beccie Bruckner, and Rev. Walker will convene the committee on Safe Congregations. The Board will also be creating a special, short-term Space Use Committee to draft space use policy and procedures.

On November 3rd, following the church service, you will have an opportunity to participate in a one-time only event. The congregation will be discussing the placement of the organ and the Board will be present to hear the congregation's concerns and preferences. The decision for the organ's final home will be made at the November Board meeting. Please come and make your voice heard. And thank you to the Organ Placement Committee for its excellent work.

Thanks to all of you whose commitment, interest and enjoyment of this Church make it such a rewarding place to be.

Save the Males

Rev. Tom Owen-Towle, co-founder of the UUMeN's Network and an authority on the topic of men and spirituality, will present a denominationally sponsored Minns Lecture at 3:00 p.m. Sunday Nov. 17 in Hull Chapel. Title of the lecture is "A Huge Foolish Project: Growing a Bothering Presence in your Local Congregation." With this lecture and another entitled "Save the Males: Changing Men Changes the World" (7:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, Curtis Room, Meadville Lombard Theological School), Owen-Towle seeks to "begin to delineate the pathway of a mature, liberal religious masculinity that speaks to the deeper hungers of UU men for authentic soulful and prophetic growth," according to literature advertising the events. Owen-Towle, and his life-partner, Carolyn Owen-Towle, were co-ministers of the First UU Church of San Diego from 1978 until their retirement earlier this year. Admission to the lectures is free. Discussion and refreshments will follow.

Family Thanksgiving Seder Dinner

This year's family Thanksgiving Seder Dinner will be Saturday, November 23 at 6:30 p.m. We will begin signing up prepaid reservations and volunteers on November 3. The cost is $15.00 for adults and $8.00 for children 12 years and under. For information call Madeiria Myrieckes or Pauline McCoo.

The dinner, in the style of the Jewish Passover Seder, has been a First Church tradition since 1965. Professor John Hayward, a former member of this congregation and a faculty member of Meadville Lombard wrote the first script. This script has been adopted and changed to meet the needs of many congregations around the country. This church has changed the script to meet our own changing ethnic and cultural diversity. We have also included the history of slavery and immigration to this country. There are songs to be sung and parts to be read. The dinner that follows is always delicious. We look forward to a review and revision of the script to be presented prior to November 2003. We invite you to submit written suggestions or outlines for change. A committee is being gathered and will meet following this year's celebration.

Children: Join the "Thanks and Praise Dancers"

Would you like to dance at the Hyde Park Kenwood Interfaith Council Thanksgiving Service in Rockefeller Chapel this year? It might be an exciting experience for you to perform in that beautiful place of worship! No previous dance training is required. You must be between the ages of eight and fifteen. You must be available on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, from 10:30 a.m. until noon. We are planning to have 5 or 6 rehearsals in the weeks before Thanksgiving at convenient times for the participants. If you are interested, have your parents call Susanna at (773) 324-6161 (evenings or leave message on voice mail).

Interfaith Council Thanksgiving Service

The Hyde Park and Kenwood Interfaith Council is sponsoring its 88th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2002. As is the custom it will be held at Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., between 11 a.m. and noon. Rev. Nina Grey will offer the sermon and there will be interfaith readings and prayers. The Chicago Children's Choir and the St. Gelasius Gospel Choir will sing. The St. Gelasius Gospel Choir and congregation are now part of the St. Thomas the Apostle Church. There will also be liturgical dance. The Thanksgiving Service is given much support by the congregations and the neighborhood of Hyde Park as well as surrounding neighborhoods. Early arrival is encouraged for good seating.

Roughly 30 ushers are needed for this occasion. If you would be willing to usher please contact Allan Lindrup, the Interfaith Council's Treasurer, who is coordinating the ushers this year. He can be reached by e-mail at uusjajl@enteract.com. Thanks to all who are willing to help.

The offering is for the support of the Hyde Park and Kenwood Interfaith Council of which First Unitarian Church is a member congregation. The Interfaith Council operates two very significant food programs, the Open Kitchen and the Food Pantry.

Great Books

Great Books will be meeting on the second Sunday, November 10th, at 11:30 a.m. in the Choir Room. We will be discussing "A Real Life" from Alice Munro's collection of short stories, "Open Secrets." The group is open to anyone wishing to participate. For further information, call Kennie James or Gloria Gnatz.

Visitors! New Members!
Come to a Welcome Supper!

The Membership Committee cordially invites new members and visitors who would like to meet others interested in First Church to join us for a Welcome Supper. These will be offered twice a month. On the Third Sunday, all are welcome, with a special focus on families - children welcome! Supper 5-7 p.m. These suppers will be at the home of Betty Holcomb; RSVP to Betty at bvholcomb@aol.com. First-weekend Suppers will be hosted by Tom & Margaret Huyck, RSVP to MHHuyck@aol.com.

Coming up soon:
Saturday, November 2, 6-8: Huyck Home
Sunday, November 17, 5-7: Holcomb Home
Sunday, December 1, 5-7 : Huyck Home
Sunday, December 15, 5-7: Holcomb Home

This is a good opportunity for members to invite a friend to dinner to meet some other church folks!

Considering Membership

People join our church for many reasons. They may have been coming for a while and realize that it feels like their religious/spiritual home. They may have attended Orientation sessions and discovered they resonated with Unitarian Universalism and our church. They may have become more involved over time and want to further strengthen their sense of connection. They may want to give back to the community out of a realization that they are receiving much. They may want to become more responsible for the shaping of the life of the congregation.

They may appreciate the rich opportunities for lifespan religious education. They may understand that their children or whole family have developed strong ties with individuals and the community and they make want to deepen those ties. They may feel a deep and abiding commitment to our principles and values and want to join with us in living these out more fully. They may want to be an essential part of a congregation like ours that cherishes diversity, seeks to create beloved community and make a difference in the world.

For these and other reasons, people come to a decision and inquire about joining the church. They then may visit with one of the ministers, talk about their reasons for joining, and learn even more about what membership means. They come to know that to become a member, you sign the Membership Book..

To be a Voting Member, you wait 90 days after signing the book, and you also offer an identifiable contribution of a minimum of $50.00 in the preceding year. Membership qualifies you to serve as a leader of various committees and councils and the Board of Trustees. Some of those leadership positions are appointed volunteer positions and some are elected ones. Membership means that you can also be chosen to be a delegate to a District or General Assembly.

We encourage members to involve themselves in church life in ways that help them grow, feed their spirit, and respect their life rhythms and needs. We encourage them to give financially in ways they feel good about, which are also respectful of their life needs.

We invite you to learn more about Unitarian Universalism and our church. We welcome your participation in the life of our congregation. We invite you to consider joining the church. To join the church, or to learn more about us, please call Rev. Nina Grey or Rev. Marlene Walker. You may also speak with a member of the Membership Committee. The chair of the committee is Margaret Huyck. Co-chair is Ioanna Chaney.

Orientation Programs

The Membership Committee is offering Orientation sessions for persons interested in learning more about Unitarian-Universalism, First Church, and membership. A one-session introduction will be offered on the second Sunday of each month, after church, from 11:30 to 1:00; child care will be available. The next Orientation Session will be on Sunday, November 10. A multi-session series will be offered twice yearly.

Among Us

Warmest get well wishes to Tom Weisflog, recovering after surgery.

Warmest get well wishes to Ron Wentzel, recovering after a hospitalization.

Warmest get well wishes to Bette Sikes, home from the hospital and rehab.

We are glad to report that Wallace Rusterholtz is doing well after his fall. And congratulations to Wallace for the fine sermon he gave at the Montgomery Place Vespers service in October.

Congratulations to Rev. Marlene Walker and Gloria Perez on the birth of grandson, Nicholas, son of Gloria's daughter and son-in-law Nicholas came into the world very healthy, weighing 6 lbs 12 oz. And 17 inches long. The family is doing very well.

Welcome to new members: Kathy Valek and Susan Scrimshaw, who recently signed the membership book.

Our thoughts continue to be with Devon and Tinessa Moss and family as Devon serves in the armed forces.

Our thoughts are with Lori Rosenblum whose father is ill.

Our deepest sympathy to Wallace Rusterholtz on the death of his companion John Bondie.

Steeple Status Report
By Richard Pardo
Property Committee Chair

The steeple demolition project was delayed for about a month while we awaited a bid from an identified minority contractor and then had the submitted proposals reviewed by a structural engineer. A total of five bids were received ranging in price from approximately $200,000 to over $600,000. The steeple demolition project has now progressed to the negotiating stage. We are negotiating with the two companies who submitted the lowest bids in order to clarify a number of points not addressed in the original submissions from the companies.

A new development which has occurred in the project is the decision by Inspired Partnerships to not continue as the Project Manager for the project when we enter into the actual demolition phase. We have begun discussions with other organizations who have experience in managing similar projects and hope to identify a new project manager shortly.

One step in the project which has been completed successfully is the removal of all accumulated guano from the bell tower rooftop and all levels below. As part of that cleanup, we also contracted with the cleaning company to install fine mesh over all the openings in the bell tower in order to keep birds out of those areas. This work is finished and the tower is the cleanest I have ever seen it.

I hesitate to predict when a contract for demolition will be signed, but I will venture one more estimate. It would appear that we should be able to complete negotiations by the end of October or first week of November.

"The Nature of Racism" Course
By Finley Campbell

The nature of racism course, which is sponsored by the Adult RE program and co-sponsored by the Charlotte Lackner Anti-Racism Committee, got off to a good start this past October, on the second Sunday. Five people have registered for the course. The opening discussion dealt with six theses on the nature of racism, establishing the assumptions underlying the course. The chief thesis is that racism is based on ideology, not prejudice, and is a phenomenon generated by specific political economic institutions, not just ordinary white skinned people. The next session planned for the second Sunday in November deals with the nature of what Lani Guinier calls Political Race. We answer the question: if race does not exist as a biological reality, then why does it appear to be so real? Open registration is continuing for interested people.

November Craft Workshop

Do you feel the creative vibes in the air? On Sunday, November 10, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., you can satisfy that urge in a "Quick Crafts" workshop. Come and learn one or two new craft skills, then take them home and create some new items for our December Craft Fair and Bake Sale. Cindy Pardo will be leading the workshop and promises lots of inspiration. There is no charge for the instruction, but she does ask a $10.00 materials fee. See Cindy at Coffee Hour to see samples of a few of the items we might create, and to sign up for this Quick Crafts workshop.

Movie: "The Siege"

The Charlotte Lackner Anti-Racism Committee (CLARC) will sponsor a showing of "The Siege" at 7 on Friday, November 22, in Chris Moore Parlor. In this action-thriller the secret U.S. abduction of a suspected terrorist leads to a wave of terrorist attacks, anti-Arab racism, and martial law in New York City. The movie will be followed by a brief discussion and light refreshments will be served.

Is the U.S. Above Human Rights?

UU's For Social Justice are presenting "Is the U.S. Above Human Rights," a conference for advocates of human rights called in recognition of Human Rights Day. It will be held on Saturday, December 7 at Agape House, 1046 W. Polk St., on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus. There will be panel workshops in the afternoon featuring prominent human rights personalities in the Chicago Area. There will be a dinner at 6:00 p.m. and at 7:00 p.m. a keynote speech by Doug Cassell, director of the International Center for Human Rights. For information and to register, contact Allan Lindrup, uusjajl@enteract.com or http://www.uusforsocialjustice.org.

We Believe

Monday, November 4, at 7:00 p.m. See the description in last month's newsletter.

Bake Bread Together

Fresh Baked Bread! Ummm, do you remember the smell? Join us on Saturday, November 30, at 9:00 a.m. at the church and learn the secret of Sadie Picardo's zucchini bread. We will bake together then freeze the delectable loaves that will be sold at the Holiday Bazaar on December 7. A fee of $5.00 will be charged to cover ingredients. Bring an apron and your own handy grater. Call Pauline McCoo to reserve a place.

Environmental Task Force

Check out the wildflower garden on the south side of the church. As a first project of the new Environmental Task Force, Irene Vitullo and Bill and Dottie Barron put in 20 person-hours of work pruning, weeding, shopping for and planting new prairie grasses and wild flowers. The grasses (bluestem and switchgrass) and the New England asters look great now. In the spring we should see columbine, pasque flower, and Shasta daisies; in the summer, prairie blazing star and phlox will join the coneflowers, coreopsis and other previous plantings. The Ohio buckeye in the parkway (which was planted when Rev. Chulak was here) was liberated from its wire fence. More work will follow in the spring.

Meanwhile we are considering what types of projects we will take up. The next meeting is Sunday, Nov.10, at 11:45 or 1:00, depending on whether there is a First Forum. We will discuss denominational environmental projects, such as Green Sanctuary, and (time permitting) what has been done at First Church in the past. All are welcome. Contact Ellen LaRue.

Hyde Park Peace Rally

People of faith and those in the secular realm join together in the struggle for peace and justice. They are sponsoring a Hyde Park Peace Rally, which will be held on Saturday, November 2, from noon to 1:30 p.m., in Nichols Park. This opportunity for a local, community expression of passion, at a time of imminent war, is sponsored by the Social Justice Council of the First Unitarian Church and endorsed by the Hyde Park Committee Against War and Racism. For further information you may call Dr. Finley C. Campbell.

Report from the Social Justice Council
By Finley Campbell

The Social Justice Council has been quite active since our last report. For example, the Racial Justice Task force continues in its support of Sister Anna Mustafa, in her efforts to clear her name after being arrested last year for allegedly making a bomb threat at the O'Hare Airport. We have concluded, based on available evidence, that she was in fact a victim of racial profiling. A small group of us attended her hearing, and now we are prepared for the last act: a trial nearly one year later in November 2002. In addition, Sister Rafaela Patini has agreed to be the chair of this task force along with Brother Allan Lindrup as the co-chair. Further information, contact Rafaela..

The Environmental Task Force Organizing group is very close to becoming a bonafide task force. At their last meeting, they discussed such issues as the ecological dangers of a war against Iraq, while also planning (and carrying out) efforts to improve the church's flower garden. For more information about this group, contact Sister Ellen LaRue.

Our most active group, the 9/11 Study group, has been on the move: late in September we sponsored an exciting First Forum on the background to the coming war with Iraq with over 18 people in attendance. At our regular meeting, seven of us saw a video compilation relating to discussions about the Bush congressional resolution calling for a unilateral attack on Iraq. The video contained viewpoints from radical and liberal perspectives and also included a clip of the October 6th demonstration. Under the leadership of this group, we mobilized 21 people from our church to attend the Not In Our Name anti-war demonstration on October 6th, a process kicked off by Adriana Puszkiewicz, one of the social activist young people at our church.

Then at our October First Forum, we had a guest speaker from a group called Voices in the Wilderness, a young seminarian activist named Lauren Cannon, who showed a video about her participation in a people-to-people project in Iraq and gave more background information about the suffering of our brothers and sisters in that unfortunate country. There was also space for each attendee to share a few minutes of their concern. One key point among many emerged: that whether the United Nations or some Eurasian-US AMERICAN coalition approves an attack on Iraq, ... it is still mainly about oil, and some of us will oppose such a war as an act of imperialism. Some 20 people showed up. More details about this group? Contact Elvira Pelleteri.

And speaking of the coming war with Iraq: Allan Lindrup indicated that he would be going to the big October 26 demonstration in Washington as, from my perspective, an informal representative of the SJC. Note: The Social Justice Council was also a major participant in the "Party-cipation" activity, sponsored by the Program Council.

On the down side, we have had to temporarily discontinue the Criminal Justice Task Force due to the resignation of Sister Diana Gray. She had given dedicated leadership to our efforts to bear witness against the Death Penalty, the misuse of drug war legislation to imprison many non-violent offenders, especially youth, and the Cathedral Project (helping the families of the incarcerated during Xmas). Her presence will be sorely missed as we seek new members for this group. The Racial Justice Task Force has agreed to take on the specifically anti-racist aspects of this task force during this transition period. If you are interested in helping restart the CJT, contact Allan Lindrup.

Our future projects include the following: a peace rally and service as a protest against the coming war, to be held at Nichols Park here in Hyde Park on Saturday, 12 noon, November 2nd, next to Pockets. On Saturday, November 23rd, we will be sending a delegate to the Peace and Justice Conference being held at the Riverside Church in New York City. And finally, the Emancipation Proclamation pageant, Oh Freedom, some time in January.

Our next meeting is on the second Thursday in November in the RE room.

To conclude: All are invited to attend all these activities.

For more information about the Social Justice Council, please call 773-752-4019.

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